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New Zealand Tablet, 9 November 1916, Page 53

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(From an occasional correspondent.) . The children of the convent school are busily preparing a box for the poor Belgian children. They have made and collected a large number of useful presents for those far-off little sufferers, who, during our summer months, will be enduring all the rigors "of a Home winter. On Wednesday, the 18th. ult., a pretty wedding was celebrated in the Catholic church, when Miss Alice Gillooly, daughter of Mrs. Esther and the late Michael Gillooly, and sister of Mrs. Tulloch, was married to Mr George Cameron, son of Mrs. Hugina and the late Alex. Cameron, of Invercargill. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean Burke, V.F., and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr, Michael t vir y ' ~T h® sanctuar y was beautifully decorated y Mrs. Murphy, and the church was crowded by friends and gay with the festive dresses of the bridal party. The bride wore a handsome travelling costume of navy blue cloth, with a white picture hat' wreathed with marguerites. She carried an ivory-bound prayerbook Mr. Norman McGoorlicked was best man. As the bridal party left the church Mendelssohn’s ‘ Wedding March ’ was played by Mrs. Wheeler. The quests were entertained at breakfast by Mrs. Gillooly, the & Very Rev Dean Burke making a beautiful address to the newly married couple, who soon after left for the north by motor. The presents were handsome and numerous, including a number of cheques and charming souvenirs from friends far and near. On the day previous to her marriage Miss Alice Gillooly was entertained at an 'afternoon ‘ Kitchen-tea ’ when a large and recherche gathering of friends and well-wishers of the bride assembled in the convent school. The central hall was charmingly arranged as a reception room, decorated with arum lilies and stachorn moss The guests were welcomed by Mrs. Wheeler who may be congratulated on the complete success of the afternoon. Miss Gillooly received a large number of extremely useful utensils. Vocal items were given by many of the ladies present. Mrs McPherson on behalf of Miss Gillooly, thanked the guests for tW valuable and useful gifts, and especially for all the kind wishes expressed.